Mar 23, 2017 · According to the bomb squad it is not a practice bomb, and is supposedly an actual unused bomb shell.

Jul 21, 2024 · The AN MK-23 practice bomb was one of three similar miniature practice bombs used for low-altitude horizontal or dive bombing practice during WWII. The other two were the AN MK-5 and the AN MK-43. The MK-23 has an overall length of 8.25" and is made of cast iron.

Apr 10, 2008 · The M38A2 practice bombs were used extensively during WW2. I have an original photo of the bomb storage area from Greenville Army Air Base, SC. It shows a huge stack of hundreds of M38A2 bombs in the cardboard shipping boxes awaiting use.

Jan 31, 2024 · You might want to think about returning it to its original color and markings or perhaps mocking it up as a pretty similar WW2 era M38A2 aerial bomb in OD. A paint guide for the latter is found below.

Oct 3, 2009 · What you have in my "limited" area of knowledge of these is a "practice" bomb which I believe was filled with either white powder/sand and when dropped it would bust and the powder would give off an "Explosion" like puff of smoke so it could be seen from the air and ground obsevers.

Jun 8, 2010 · I am wanting to replicate a 100 pound GP bomb from ww2 using an old AAF practice bomb as the basis. I know there are many difference between the practice bomb and the real GP bomb, but beggers cant be choosers so I am do...

Jan 30, 2024 · So I recently acquired this MK15 mod 2 practice bomb and although it’s been repainted I think it’s still a cool display piece. The cap has been so dented that it won’t turn anymore but there’s something small inside it you can hear banging around if you move it. Anyone have an idea what would be ...

Oct 12, 2020 · It's very light. That's about all I know about this item.

Apr 8, 2022 · All bombs, except chemical, are painted olive drab, lusterless, base color, with black stencil for camouflage purposes. Demolition: For identification purposes, GP, LC, AP and depth bombs have three yellow bands to indicate high explosive filler.

Dec 8, 2016 · The metal end cap can punch through a hand as it ejects from the bomb and it shoots flame 3 to 4 feet in the air. Practice is not always safe! They can be deadly.